There is something new on government computers: social media Web sites.
These sites, such as Facebook, Linkedin, Hi5, Twitter and MySpace, had been banned from access on government computers.
But, starting in April, Air Force officials began to phase in access to social media sites on its non-classified network and Peterson employees noticed the change April 26.
“Social networks allow users to create, strengthen, and renew professional and personal friendships in a way unique to the digital information age,” said 1st Lt. Paul Wilcox, 21st Communications Squadron deputy operations flight commander. “These friendships can be created and maintained in a fraction of the time that was necessary only a decade ago.”
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